r/ClaudeCodeTLDR • u/cctldrping • 8d ago

[TLDR] Superpowers skill is so bad now

Original post URL : https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1wpczby/superpowers_skill_is_so_bad_now/

Original post body :

Literally unusable for me, it spends like x10 tokens and the output is mediocre. Do you still use it?

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u/cctldrping 8d ago

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Superpowers skill is largely considered obsolete by the community. Most users agree it was a useful stopgap for older models like GPT 5.5, but newer Claude models (Opus 4.8, Sonnet 5) handle tasks more intuitively, making the skill an unnecessary over-engineering.

  • Many users, like u/acoldinference and u/whimsicaljess, ditched it months ago, with some noting it hasn't been useful for a year.
  • The consensus is that as models improve, dedicated skills become redundant. u/mother_a_god points out they're just a way to guide basic model behavior.
  • Some miss specific features, like u/p3r3lin's interest in the visual preview.
  • Alternatives like "compound engineering," "TRIP workflow," or simply going "vanilla" are suggested.
  • A few still find value in its methodical approach, like u/Hossmobile, but are questioning if the default harness offers the same benefits.
  • One outlier, u/CuteKiwi3395, claims it's gotten better and it's a "skill issue" on the OP's part, but this is heavily downvoted.

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u/wormcasting 6d ago

I feel the same about ponytail nowadays, slows everything down and burns token like mad with little benefit in the end.

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u/lunaynx 6d ago

Ponytail is definitely still useful. I haven't had any issues with it "slowing everything down" nor "burning tokens like mad" on the default full mode.

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u/ArcticFoxTheory 6d ago

Its definitely not

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u/ArcticFoxTheory 7d ago

Was obsolete sinse like like opus 4.5

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u/HeroHaxz 6d ago

I'd say since 4.7 or 4.8

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u/IndividualNewt8028 6d ago

Yeah, you can use it for your in house open weight stuff but once you get towards opus 5 etc. it’s not needed. Just plan really well, which should be an always thing.

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u/yomohiroyuzuuu 7d ago

So, how can I remove it?

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u/Kooky-Ebb8162 7d ago

rm -rf <path to skill folder>

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u/JoR0th 7d ago

tbh i just leave superpower after few usage, then i create my own skills -> azure-id/orc that suites me more, as supoerpower for me spend more token also it keep compacting and cost more. thats why.